Wider tires for suby...how wide can I go?

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03-29-2003, 02:27 PM

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Wider tires for suby...how wide can I go?

I have a 97 Impreza Brighton Coupe 2.2L...bought used.

It's got steel wheels (15 X 6) with 195/60/15's on them.

I'm thinking 225/50/15's might squeeze in the wells?

I seem to be one of the few here w/o a newer model.

Help?

03-29-2003, 02:51 PM

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I don't think you will be able to get 225s on 6" wide rims. Check out the tire makers web sites & you will find the tire specs. showing the required rims widths.

03-29-2003, 03:01 PM

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I was more concerned with what would fit into the wheel wells.....

I assume I could replace the rims too....

What sized rubber clears the wells?

04-01-2003, 03:56 PM

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that's the same size as on my saturn, try 205/55's. They give a nice increase in width, and just run a little faster then the stock size.

you woudn't want the 225 size anyway, too much tire that's wider then the rim, the handeling would really suffer.